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Preloved.co.uk, UK's biggest classified ads service after Gumtree, acquired by online retailer Hut Group

on Mar 28, 2014 | 0 comments

By Angela Haggerty

Moo Limited, the owner of second hand classified ads service Preloved.co.uk, has been acquired by the Hut Group for an undisclosed sum.

The Chesire-based online retail group – which operates across the lifestyle, health and beauty sectors – was one of six companies to table bids for the company after interest was expressed by 42 potential buyers. The acquisition process was managed by international advisor BCMS.

Steve Martson, BCMS deal leader, said interest in buying Moo Limited was higher than average and explained that it was the website’s traffic and relationship with its users which made the acquisition of the classified ads Read full story ›

Source: The Drum